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How to Stop Biting Your Nails

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Biting your nails is habit that is not only tough to break, it's unhealthy. With dirt, grime and bacteria all easily trapped in the crevice between your finger and fingernail it's quite easy to transfer and ingest all sorts of things into your ... more »

How to Stop Feeling Rejected – Teen Help

By Christina Sponias

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You cannot change your physical characteristics, but you can change your psychic world, so that you will become spiritually very beautiful. Your beauty will be really unique! You will be wise! Wisdom is much better than physical beauty... more »

How to Stop Smoking

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Steps on a smoke-free life... more »

How to Stop Smoking.

By John Huguley

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How to Stop Smoking.? There are many methods to try to stop smoking. However there are different things that work for different people. Below is an unorthodox approach that will surely work if you follow the steps exactly... more »

How to Take a Proper Shower

By kvastag

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Sure, we all probably know how to take a shower. But what exactly is the proper way to take one? I hope these tips help you out. :).. more »

How to Tell if You Have the Flu

By AHermitt

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Do I have a cold, a virus, or do I have the flu? Getting sick during the winter months is certainly a mystery. By the time you realize whether or not you have had the flu, you have often had it long enough to spread it to others. These tips ... more »

How to Tell if You Have Bronchitis

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Need to know how to tell if you have bronchitis? If you're coughing and feeling poorly, but not yet ready to see a doctor, examine your symptoms to see if you have bronchitis. These symptoms and self-diagnostic questions are for acute bronchitis, ... more »

How to Treat a Sinus Infection

By Richard Ferri

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Nearly everyone experiences sinus congestion and/or an infection at some point in their lives. Some people may get them on a frequent and chronic basis due to congenital malformations or allergies, but luckily, most people get them occasionally ... more »

How to Treat a Smashed Nail

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The car door slams, followed immediately by the howling wail of a child. Or you slam the hammer down enthusiastically, only to have it land smack on your thumb. Smashed nails are among the most common injuries, and most can be treated at home ... more »

How to Treat Fatigue

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fatigue can be caused by many different situations like illness, drugs and medication, high stress and anxiety, poor quality sleep. It is important to recognize the cause of the fatigue so you can become more knowledgeable in managing your life ... more »

How to Treat Minor Cuts

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Minor cuts happen even when we are careful. Treating such cuts properly is important to prevent any infection which can delay the healing process and sometimes lead to other serious maladies. Following are some steps to treat minor cuts and ... more »

How to Treat Nausea Without Medicines

By Rodney Southern

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Nausea is one of the worst feelings on the Earth, and many people avoid it like the plague. If you are feeling nauseous, try these natural remedies to help get you back to normal in no time... more »

How to Use a Paraffin Bath

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Paraffin wax treatments are soothing to the skin. If you are suffering from dry winter hands that tend to crack or feel irritated from dry weather or frequent hand washing, a paraffin bath might be just what you need. The heat of paraffin can ... more »

How to Use a Stethoscope

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Stethoscopes are most commonly used to listen to heart, lung and bowel sounds. They are not difficult to use, but knowing the meaning of what you hear takes much skill and practice... more »

How to use these Five Foods to Help Your Health

By ken77

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Many times we do not realize that foods have a direct impact on our health. I guess in a way grandmother was right when she said you are what you eat... more »

How to Avoid Painful Ear Popping on a Plane

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Air travel is often associated with painful ear popping due to changes in air pressure and altitude. The discomfort is caused by swelling of your eustachian tubes. While you can't avoid the changing air pressure, there are a few steps you can ... more »

How to Be a Safety Queen

By Beren deMotier

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Being a Safety Queen isn’t about using common sense and modern methods to encourage safety for your family—anyone can do that; a Safety Queen wages an all-out war on potential catastrophe every single day, with every breath she takes... more »

How to Become a Morning Person

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Some people are night owls and are able to arrange their lives around this trait. For the rest of us, a new job with an earlier starting time or with children who are up at the crack of dawn make it necessary to learn how to get up early. You may ... more »

How to Become Pale

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While most people out there are trying to put on as dark of a tan as possible, there are a good number of beauty-minded people who find a pale look to be more attractive. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps you can take if you want to ... more »

How to Beef Up Your Immune System

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Cold and flue season used to be defined as winter, but it seems more and more we are susceptible to viruses and infections. Generally, people can be grounded by two to four colds a year, but some get sick only once--or not at all. So what can ... more »

How to Calm an Upset Stomach

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An upset stomach can come from many things and before you treat it, you need to find out what caused it. Indigestion, flu, motion sickness, heartburn and food poisoning can all cause nausea and the remedies vary depending on what caused the ... more »

How to Care for a Black Eye

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A black eye is caused by bleeding under the skin around the eye, usually from a blow or other trauma. Take these steps to minimize the swelling and discomfort and to speed recovery... more »

How to Catch a Mouse Humanely

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Mice can be dangerous, both to your health and your sanity. Here's how you can catch one and release it, so you don't have to worry about the scampering of tiny feet. Read on to learn how to catch a mouse humanely... more »

How to Check a Wound for Infection

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Even if you are extremely diligent about cleaning and dressing a wound, wounds are, by nature, contaminated and may still become infected. Check wounds daily for signs of infection; catching these signs early will minimize damage to the ... more »

How to Cure Finger Nail Fungus

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Finger nail fungus is not easily cured. It is a fungal infection that lives underneath the nail. So, unfortunately it is well protected, tough to get at, and the nail bed remains moist because of the nail covering. But with some unrelenting ... more »

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